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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14.32, 21.48 and 3.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14.32, 21.48 and 3.63 is: 5.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.32 : 21.48 = 3.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.32/21.48 = 3.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.32x = 21.48 × 3.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.32x = 78.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78.05/14.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5.45

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